Monday, 16 November 2015

Childhood is a
time meant mainly for learning and playing. However, in India, many parents
often struggle to take care of their little ones and provide the basic
necessities needed during the early stages of their growth, including a good
education and a healthy diet.

Education is one
of the prime factors required for growth and development of the country. India
has come a long way since acquiring independence and the overall outlook of the
nation has undergone drastic changes over the past few years. However, we are
yet to achieve 100% literacy rate and still stand at 74.04%. This has been one
of the main factors preventing India from becoming a developed nation. But the situation is far better than what it
was used to be in 1947, when only 12% of the population was literate. A major
part of this success can be attributed to different Government and non-Government
organisations, particularly NGO for children like Akshaya Patra. This not-for-profit organisation
established in 2000 with a vision of eradicating classroom hunger, has helped
reduce school dropout rates in rural areas. The organisation, which started
with just 1,500 Government school children, now, feeds over 1.4 million
students across the country. Online donations have been one of the
main sources of income which allowed the organisation to serve those in need.

The Mid-Day Meal
Programme run by Akshaya Patra has thus brought hopes to millions of children
who are otherwise forced to sacrifice their education and take up huge
responsibilities at a young age. The NGO for children, all these years, has
been trying hard to ensure that no child remains hungry during school hours. The
Foundation serves mid-day meals to students studying in different government
and Government-aided schools in 10 states, mainly Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,
Odisha, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
and Assam.

Efforts taken up
by the organisation have always received wide support and encouragement from
different parts of the world. Supporting
the cause is not at all a difficult affair, particularly when the organisation
accepts online donations.

Interestingly,
these donations through online can bring some benefits to the donors also.
Donating online through Akshaya Patra can help save the tax. If you are an Indian, contributing just ₹ 500
can get you 100% tax exemption. The Non-Governmental
Organization for children also offers a wide range of options and flexibility
to the donors. They can choose between sponsoring either one child a year by
paying ₹ 750 or three children a year by paying ₹ 2250 or more children by
paying more.

The children NGO like Akshaya Patra has always served as a bridge between underserved
school children and generous people who want to make positive changes in the
society. Online donations have helped the organization to extend its reach
to more and more hungry children every day. Donate today and help achieve 100 %
literacy in India. Together we can end classroom hunger in India and better the
country.